West Virginia whitewater - Madams Creek, Summers County
Summers
county,
Madams Creek Road to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+(IV) 2 miles
The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Madams Creek Road to New River section of Madams Creek in West Virginia is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+(IV) section of whitewater. If you're coming from Beckley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Madams Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Madams Creek Road to New River section is the only one. You can pitch
a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better
be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Madams Creek without first paying a visit to Alum Spring. Summertime highs at
Madams Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Madams Creek are in the 10's. Madams Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February.
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